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Improving Spain outclass Austria 3-0 to ease into World Cup last 16 - Reuters
Improving Spain outclass Austria 3-0 to ease into World Cup last 16 Reuters
July 2, 2026England's warmest June on record following historic heatwave
England saw its warmest June since records began in 1865 and the second warmest for the whole of the UK according to data just released by the Met Office.
July 1, 2026Austria urges Europe to host Anthropic following US curbs on AI access - Reuters
Austria urges Europe to host Anthropic following US curbs on AI access Reuters
June 28, 2026Rangnick dismisses collusion talk after Austria, Algeria play out six-goal thriller - Reuters
Rangnick dismisses collusion talk after Austria, Algeria play out six-goal thriller Reuters
June 28, 2026Austria, Algeria defy controversial format to deliver World Cup thriller - Reuters
Austria, Algeria defy controversial format to deliver World Cup thriller Reuters
June 28, 2026Petkovic praises Algeria spirit after 'crazy' Austria draw - Reuters
Petkovic praises Algeria spirit after 'crazy' Austria draw Reuters
June 28, 2026Austria score dramatic late equaliser against Algeria as both progress
Algeria and Austria produce an incredible finish to their Group J meeting, with both teams scoring in injury time to secure the point they need to reach the World Cup knockout stages - and send home Iran.
June 28, 2026Algeria and Austria both qualify for last 32 after dramatic injury-time goals
Algeria and Austria each score injury-time goals in a 3-3 draw, a result which sees both sides qualify from Group J and into the last 32 of the FIFA World Cup.
June 28, 2026Austria draw with Algeria in World Cup thriller to progress and send Iran home - Reuters
Austria draw with Algeria in World Cup thriller to progress and send Iran home Reuters
June 28, 2026Austria, Algeria dismiss talk of avoiding Spain in knockout stage - Reuters
Austria, Algeria dismiss talk of avoiding Spain in knockout stage Reuters
June 26, 2026PREVIEW Soccer-Austria, Algeria in shoot-out for second place in Group J - Reuters
PREVIEW Soccer-Austria, Algeria in shoot-out for second place in Group J Reuters
June 25, 2026China seeks Austria's help in easing China-EU tensions - Reuters
China seeks Austria's help in easing China-EU tensions Reuters
June 25, 2026All the angles of Messi's record-breaking goal
Watch all the angles of Lionel Messi's record-breaking opening goal against Austria in Argentina's 2-0 victory.
June 22, 2026Messi makes World Cup history as Argentina reach last 32
Lionel Messi becomes the World Cup's all-time leading goalscorer as his double against Austria sends holders Argentina into the last 32.
June 22, 2026All of Messi's record-breaking 17 World Cup goals
Watch all of Lionel Messi's World Cup goals as he breaks Miroslav Klose's individual scoring record with a 17th goal in Argentina's group stage match against Austria.
June 22, 2026'Brilliant finish' - Messi becomes all-time leading World Cup scorer
Lionel Messi makes history as the all-time leading World Cup scorer, netting his 17th tournament goal during Argentina's game against Austria.
June 22, 2026Arnautovic decisive as Austria triumph over Jordan on World Cup return - Reuters
Arnautovic decisive as Austria triumph over Jordan on World Cup return Reuters
June 17, 2026'Wonderful!' - Austria's Schmid finds top corner with stunning strike
Romano Schmid opens the scoring for Austria with "wonderful" strike into the top corner.
June 17, 2026Surge in scams as fraudsters use AI to target people
On average, nearly eight cases of fraud in which money is stolen are reported in the UK every minute.
June 14, 2026Wales beat Lithuania in World Cup of Darts opener
Wales begin their quest for a third World Cup of Darts title with a convincing 4-1 win over Lithuania.
June 11, 2026Taiwan-listed Ennoconn offers to buy Austria's Kontron in $1.7 billion deal - Reuters
Taiwan-listed Ennoconn offers to buy Austria's Kontron in $1.7 billion deal Reuters
June 10, 2026Austrian court sentences Syrian to life in prison for deadly knife attack - Reuters
Austrian court sentences Syrian to life in prison for deadly knife attack Reuters
May 27, 2026Austrian ex-intelligence officer found guilty of Russia spying charges
The spy scandal has revived fears that Austria remains a hotbed of Russian espionage activity.
May 20, 2026Three Russian diplomats expelled from Austria over spying accusations
They gathered information using a "forest of antennas" installed on top of diplomatic buildings, the foreign minister says.
May 4, 2026Austria expels three Russian diplomats over signals spying - Reuters
Austria expels three Russian diplomats over signals spying Reuters
May 4, 2026'War relic' explodes under Austrian campfire, injuring five children - Reuters
'War relic' explodes under Austrian campfire, injuring five children Reuters
May 3, 2026Austrian police arrest man over poisoned baby food case - Reuters
Austrian police arrest man over poisoned baby food case Reuters
May 2, 2026Austrian goes on trial accused of plotting attack on Taylor Swift concert
Prosecutors say the man, 21-year-old Beran A, received training from members of jihadist group Islamic State on how to handle explosives.
April 28, 2026Rat poison found in HiPP baby food jar in Austria, police say
The brand warned on Saturday that consuming the purées may be potentially "life-threatening".
April 19, 2026HiPP recalls jarred baby food in Austria over contamination fears
Police are investigating whether jars sold in Spar shops were criminally interfered with.
April 18, 2026Ex-keeper Manninger dies after car hit by train
Former Arsenal goalkeeper Alex Manninger dies at the age of 48 after his car is struck by a train.
April 16, 2026Nazi search engine shows if ancestors were in Hitler's party
Christian Rainer told the BBC he found his grandfather within seconds using the online tool, which also helped clear other members of his family.
April 14, 2026Austria's Raiffeisen to buy BBVA's Romania unit for $680 million - Reuters
Austria's Raiffeisen to buy BBVA's Romania unit for $680 million Reuters
March 28, 2026Austria plans social media ban for under-14s
The move follows similar steps in other European countries, including France and Spain.
March 27, 2026Ukraine accuses Hungary of taking seven bank workers hostage in Budapest
Their bank said they were in two vans carrying $80m (£60m) worth of cash between Austria and Ukraine.
March 6, 2026Austria's Mandlbauer avoids serious injury after horror bobsleigh crash - Reuters
Austria's Mandlbauer avoids serious injury after horror bobsleigh crash Reuters
February 22, 2026Avalanches kill five in Austrian Alps, officials say
A man skiing with his son was among the victims on Friday, bringing the region's avalanche death toll this season to at least 21.
February 21, 2026Austrian climber found guilty after girlfriend froze to death on mountain
The woman died of hypothermia during a climbing trip on the Grossglockner mountain in January 2025.
February 20, 2026